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2013 Nissan Versa reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2013 Nissan Versa from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
294
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
POWER TRAIN
72 complaints
Recalls on record
1
see below
Reported harm
27 reported crashes · 18 injuries · 3 deaths

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#1,813

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Nissan median

+72

median 222 across 220 Nissan records

Vs 2011-2015

-1

median 295 complaints in 627 records

Top component share

24%

Power Train: 72 complaints

What owners report fails — 2013 Nissan Versa

  • POWER TRAIN 72
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER 33
  • SERVICE BRAKES 32
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 27
  • ENGINE 26

1 recall on record for the 2013 Nissan Versa

  • NHTSA 15V507000 · 2015 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the ri
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2013 Nissan Versa units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Nissan Versa reliable?

NHTSA has 294 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Nissan Versa and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is power train (72 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Nissan Versa units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Nissan Versa?

Owners most often report problems with: power train (72), unknown or other (33), service brakes (32), vehicle speed control (27). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2013 Nissan Versa?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2013 Nissan Versa. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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